Why Islamic Slaughter Is Better? - A Scientific Reason
By: Abdul Hafeez, Lab. Administrator -
Szabist ISLAMIC CENTER OF PEORIA Al Shaddad Bin
Aous has quoted this tradition of the Holy Prophet(P.B.U.H.)
“God calls for mercy in everything, so be merciful when
you kill and when you slaughter, sharpen your blade to
relieve its pain”. Many allegations have been made that
Islamic slaughter is not humane to animals. However,
Professor Schultz and his colleague Dr. Hazim of the Hanover
University, Germany, proved through an experiment, using
an electroencephalograph (EEG) and electrocardiogram
(ECG) that Islamic slaughter is THE humane method of
slaughter and captive bolt stunning, practiced in the
Western method, causes severe pain to the animal.
The results surprised many. Experimental Details:
1.. Several electrodes were surgically implanted at various
points of the skull of all animals, touching the surface of the brain.
2.. The animals were allowed to recover for several weeks.
3.. Some animals were slaughtered by making a swift, deep incision
with a sharp knife on the neck cutting the jugular veins and carotid
arteries of both sides; as also the trachea and esophagus.
This is the Halal Method.
4.. Some animals were stunned using a captive bolt pistol. This is the
‘humane slaughter’ according to the Western Method.
5.. During the experiment, EEG and ECG were recorded on all animals
to record the condition of the brain and heart during the course of
slaughter
as well as stunning.
Results And Discussions: I. HALAL METHOD
1.. The first three seconds from the time of Islamic slaughter as
recorded
on the EEG did not show any change from the graph before slaughter,
thus indicating that the animal did not feel any pain during or
immediately
after the incision.
2.. For the following 3 seconds, the EEG recorded a condition of deep
sleep - unconsciousness. This is due to a large quantity of blood
gushing
out from the body.
3.. After the above-mentioned 6 seconds, the EEG recorded zero level
showing no feeling of pain at all.
4.. As the brain message (EEG) dropped to zero level, the heart was
still pounding and the body convulsing vigorously (a reflex action of
the
spinal cord) driving maximum blood from the body resulting in hygienic
meat for the consumer.
II WESTERN METHOD BY C.B.P. STUNNING
1.. The animals were apparently unconscious soon after stunning.
2.. EEG showed severe pain immediately after stunning.
3.. The hearts of the animal stunned by C.B.P. stopped
beating earlier as compared to those of the animals slaughtered
according to the Halal method resulting in the retention of more
blood in the meat.
4.. This in turn is unhygienic for the consumer.
“There’s Only One Truth” “It is He(Allah) who sent His Messenger
with guidance and the RELIGION OF TRUTH, to proclaim it over
all religion: and enough is Allah for a witness” - (Quraan 48:28)
“I put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving creature, but He has a grasp of its forelock. Verily, my Lord is on the straight path. (The truth)”
(11:55-56)